Before You Call - Kenmore 6580 - 18.2 cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator Use And Care Manual

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Problem ICause
AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER (some models)
Icemaker is not mak- * Icemaker wire signal arm is
ing any ice. in the _up" or OFF position.
lCorrection
Icemaker is not mak-
ing enough ice.
Icemaker will not stop
making ice.
Ice cubes are freezing
together.
Ice has bad odor and
taste.
* Household water line valve is
not open.
* Freezer is not cold enough.
* Saddle valve on cold water
pipe is clogged or restricted
by foreign material.
* Icemaker is producing less
ice than you expect.
* Freezer is not cold enough.
* Household water line valve is
not completely open.
* Icemaker wire signal arm is
being held down by some
item in the freezer.
* Ice cubes are not being used
frequently enough.
* Freezer control is set too
warm.
* Very little food in freezer.
* Ice has picked up odor or
flavor from strong food
stored in refrigerator or
freezer.
* Water running to Icemaker
has poor taste or odor.
* Ice not used frequently
enough.
* Move wire signal arm to the _down" or ON position.
(side mounted)
* Turn on household water line valve.
* See PROBLEM column TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM.
* Turn off: household water line valve. Remove valve.
Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve.
Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary.
* The Icemaker will produce 2 to 3 pounds of ice
every 24 hours depending on usage conditions. Ice
is produced at a rate of 8 cubes every 75 to 160
minutes.
* See PROBLEM column TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM.
* Turn on household water line valve.
* Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove
any ice cubes that are frozen together over the wire
signal arm.
* Remove ice container and discard ice from container.
Icemaker will produce fresh supply.
* Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours
for temperature to stabilize.
* Add more food to freezer.
* Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Icemaker will
produce fresh supply. Replace air filter (available
in select models).
* Add filter to water supply line. Consult a water
purifying company.
* Discard stale ice.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Light bulb is not on. * Light bulb is burned out. * See REPLACING LIGHT BULBS in NORMAL OPERAT-
ING SOUNDS section.
• No electric current is reach- * See PROBLEM column RUNNING OF REFRIGERA-
ing refrigerator. TOR.
ODORS iN REFRIGERATOR
interior is dirty. * interior needs to be cleaned. * See table of Care and Cleaning Tips in CARE &
CLEANING section.
• Food with strong odors is in * Cover food tightly.
refrigerator.
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